Lens mounting



July 31, 1945.

Filed Feb. 28, 1942 3 Sheets-Sheet l July 31, 1945.

w. c. EDDY 2,380,829

LENS MOUNTING Filed Feb. 28, 1942 s Sheets-Sheet 2 /5 m l 5 r A? July 31, 1945. w. c. EDDY 2,380,829

LENS MOUNTING Filed Feb. 28, 1942 3Sheets-Sheet 5 trpesmeyresdilybeinterchsnzed.

cln M tsncesiromthe rem-sun Patented-filly 3.1, 1945 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE z'ssmszs 1 Willism 0. Eddy, Mbhissn Bslsbsn & Ksts Corporation,

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Thisinventio'n relates to lens mountinss and I more p'srticulsrly to en sdiustebiej and interchsnzesble lens mormtin: adapted-for useon televisionorlihecsmerss.

Another object of the invention is to provide mounting in which the positionoi thelens easily and quickly be sdiusted to sccommo of different focsl lengths. I snother object of the invention is to proslensmountinzin whichthepositicnofthe lens-inthemountinzmsybesdiustedsndthe.

mountinzitselfmsyslsebesdiustedinorderto bring into proper focus objects at different dislens. Another object of the invention is to provide s 'lens'mmmtingwhichisstmnc'snd isidtosuw porthesvylenssystemssndwhichcsnessily besdiustedoverswiderlnleoffocsldistsnces.

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The optical lens of the camera is carried byes lens supporting tube it projecting through the slidably supported by a plurality of sxislly spaced circumierentislly around the tube. As

v shown, four bearing bars are provided, and the two lower besrinz bars are rigidly carried by yoke pistes ll forming a portion of the camera frame. Two such yoke pistes are provided adjacent the .oppositeendsofthebesringbsrs,butitwillbe understood that thi number could desired.

As shown, the bearing bars are formed "mm U-shsped channels to receive a plurality of snti-' friction bearing rollers it supported in slots in 0. plate II. with this construction, the piste ll can be cut out at one side to form s comb-shaped member, with the rollers I received between the teeth and rotstsble between the besringbsrs l4 and the tube It.

The upper bearing bars are sdlustsbly supported by mesns of risid metsl straps ll con- 5, millsildcsnkeepthemproii r y'in' nectedsttheirendstotheplstesll. Asshown,-

eseh end oi each strap is sdiustsbly connected to the plates by means of compression screws ll screws II. by means of which the endsof the strspssnd ofthe sltiusted. In this way. the hear- The tube is adapted to bemoved in the bearin: bars by means of focusing mechanism of the senersl type disel and claimed in my Pstent No. 2,259,415. Asshown, the tube is formed with a pin 2| projectinz radially from one side thereofsnd received in an elongated slot in s extending be ring-bars ll.

bevsriedss pluralitywoi axially displaced positions in order to accommodate lenses of diflerent focal lenllths.

'Forlthispurposathelensiscarriedbyasleeve or collar]! slldable in the tube II and adapted tobelatchedinanyone oi aplurality'oipredeterminedpositionstherein.v

@Asshowmthesleevemaybelatchedinadiusted position in the tube by means ofa pawl and ratchet mechanism, including an elongated toothed rack member 4! rigidly secured in the tube II at the lower part thereof. The sleeve I! is channeled at, one side, as indicated at 42, to fit over the rack, the rack and channel cooperating toprevent rotation of the sleeve in the tube.

The tube carries within its outer end a pivoted 889 v I -ingstructureadapted-tobeuti1isedinplaceotthe slecveiliorcarryingatelephotolensorobiher thetu outer end of the sleeve ll is enlarged slightly, as

1 ndicated at stand is formed'with a radial --tobes l l rtedinthetubel3inanyoneoiaflange It carrying a plurality of headed screws ll. The lens indicated at II has a peripheral theendoithscarriertube i8 atasubstantial local distance from the screen oi the iconobeenshownanddescribedindetaihitwillbeund thatthis is illustrative only andis not 1. A lens mounting for a camera comprising a tubular lens carrier having a smooth cylindrical exterior suriaceymeans forming an axial series of ratchet teeth along one side of the lens carrier on the interior thereof, a tubular sleeve pawl I! having a down turned end It projecting through an opening in the sleeve and adapted to cnsagetherack. The pawlis normallyurged to ngagedposition by a spring ll, and may be releasedbypressingontheendoithepawlwhich iorms aflngerpiece. Y

The tube II may, ii'desired, be calibrated on its interior to indicate the proper position for lenses oLdiflerent i'ocal lengths. It will be understood'that the position or the lenses as de-i terminedby the pawl and rack need not be extremely. accurate, since proper focus- .ing can be obtained by adjustment or the tube It through the focusing mechanism described above. The construction as shown, however, en-

01 widely divergent focal len ths y roperl ad- Justing the lens-in the carrier tube.

In order that the lenses may readily be inter- ,ablesthelens mountingtoaccommodate' lenses changed; a detachable connection is provided between the individual lenses and the sleeve or collar 80. As shown, such is formed by aflangellononeendorthetubell,carrying a plurality of circumierentially spaced headed screws 41. The lens 3. is secured to a similar flange ",a'dapted to ilt against the flange ll and having therein a series of key hole slots 40.

rwith this construction, the lens can quickly be secured to the sleeve by placing the key hole slots over the screws ll and turning' thelens-s1lghtly to move the'screws "(into the small ends of the slots. I1 desired, complete rigidity may be obtainedby tightening the screws 41.

. Figure 8 illustrates an alternative lens supportadapted to flt slidably in the lens carrier'and to support a lens therein, and a pawl pivotaily mounted in the interior of the sleeve and having an out-turnedand projecting through an opening in the sleeve and eng in the ratchet teeth to hold the sleeve inadjusted position in the lens carrier.

.2. A lens mounting for a camera comprising a tubular lens carrier means forming an axialseries of ratchet teeth along'one side oi the lens carrierka tubular sleeve adapted to at slidably in the lens carrier and to support a lens therein, said sleeve having a radially extending flange, a lens having an external peripheral flange ntting against the sleeve flange. one of said flanges having a. series of key shaped openings therein} a series oi headed projections on the other flange cooperating with the openings to secure the flanges together and a pawl on the sleeve engageable with the ratchet teeth adlustably to lock the sleeve in the lens carrier.

3. A lens mounting for a camera an elongated tubular lens carrier focusing means for sliding the lens carrier axially to various ad- Justed positions, a tubular sleeve slidablyiitting a lens carrlertubeymeans for mounting ,a lens.-

in the tube, and means lo'rislidably supporting the tube including a, plurality of bearing bars arranged axially or the tube around the periphery thereoi, andemeans adlustably supporting the bearing bars to move them relatively toward or away from each other so that-the pressure 0! the bearing bars against the tube can be adjusted.

5. A lens' mounting for a camera comprising a lens carrier'tube, means for mounting a lens in the tube, and means for slidably supporting the one embodiment of the invention has comprising tube including a plurality of bearing bars arranged axially of the. tube. around the periphery thereof, a yoke rigidly supporting at least one of the bearing bars, a strap supporting another bearing bar, and means adjustably connecting the ends of the strap to the yoke.

6. A lens mounting for a camera comprising a tubular lens carrier, means forming an axial series of ratchet teeth along one side of the lens carrier, a tubular sleeve adapted to flt slidably 10 in the lens carrier and to support a lens therein,

a pawl on the sleeve engageable with the ratchet teeth to lock the sleeve in the lens carrier, 9. plurality of bearing bars arranged axially of the lens carrier around the*periphery thereof, a pair WILLIAM c. EDDY; 

